Coughing plague ravages first-year population as roommates reinfect each other
The first runny nose of the season might as well be a rail in the coffin of any first-year student. Exposed to a new communal microbiome due to living in…
Humor & Satire
How to survive release of your fave band’s new content
A few weeks ago, one of my favourite K-pop groups, BTS, released a new music video. Being a fangirl, I’m still recovering from all that joy. I absolutely adore those…
What to expect when you are expecting (a prospie)
Hosting a prospective student is quite the adventure. It’s definitely not for everyone at Vassar, regardless of how nice we are as a collective student body. Therefore, I’ve compiled a…
Entire right side of dorm room now just silverfish
Cushing House: a beautiful, historical niche tucked into the northern corner of campus between Noyes and the cemetery. This oasis may seem quaint and homey, but beneath its humble surface,…
Ten things you’ll hear if you’re a credit card specialist in a call center
Over the summer, I had the misfortune of working as a senior specialist at the largest privately owned bank in America. I worked in credit cards, which meant that I…
Grand theft vélo: bike stolen despite incredible lock
I am no cyclist. Anyone who has witnessed me ride a bike can attest to this. Nevertheless, my brother (a bicycle mechanic) and my father (once a bicycle mechanic) insisted…
From avocados to yappy dogs: lame internet fads
Perhaps it’s because I have a 15-year-old brother, but something that I have noticed recently is our propensity to tolerate lower and lower quality content on the Internet. It’s like…
Student surely, irrefutably knows about everything
In case anyone’s been wondering, I totally know exactly what “decolonize” means and how to use it in a sentence. I know some doubts have been raised on this subject,…
JYAer tries to extinguish capitalist flames with vodka
Dear Comrades, As many of you know, this semester I am studying abroad in St. Petersburg, Russia. (I can only assume I’ve earned a committed readership after my mom shared…